(Tommorow, 14 Jul 2020, is the anniversary of the incorporation of ISKCON in New York in 1966)

One time we were showing Prabhupada some slides of Lord Nrsimha temples and other holy places we had visited in South India. Prabhupada was interested to see them and even said he had also visited a few of the ones in the pictures. However, when our slides showed various ISKCON centers around the world, Prabhupada, who had previously been lying back casually on his couch remarking only occasionally, sat up erect with noticeably increased enthusiasm. He became animated and started to dominate the conversation. “Which temple is that? The Deities are very beautiful there. Very nice kitchen they have made, how much prasadam they are distributing? The devotees look very happy and effulgent, I can understand they are following strictly all our principles.” When I saw Prabhupada speak and act in that way, I immediately appreciated what was closest to his heart, what was very dear to him. He had worked tirelessly for the spiritual and material welfare of others. Especially, he had left India on the order of his spiritual master. He started his ISKCON as the vehicle by which the whole world could get salvation from the miseries of material existence and attain love of Godhead, Krsna-prema. He was concerned that the temples, devotees, and programs go on very nicely for those who were participating, and for others who came in contact with them.

(Ramai Swami, VP offering, 1998)